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    "id": 1274380,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1274380/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Seme, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to discuss this Report with a very heavy heart. I cannot support this Report because the small- scale millers are suffering because of their empathy. This Report does not give the whole context. We get the impression that much more serious things which are not in the Report have happened. First, these millers supplied flour to wholesalers and it was not their responsibility to know what happened thereafter. The Report goes on to say that millers supplied flour to neighbouring families whom they do not know. A multi-agency comprising various Government agencies was put in place to oversee the programme at all stages. We are not even told how this multi-agency linked with the small-scale millers. Again, the Report says that the sifted maize was not stamped for subsidy. This gives the impression that it only went to the market and was probably sold as any other maize flour. This leaves you with the idea that we are paying people for the subsidised maize flour that was bought at a more expensive price. The maize flour was to be bought at a lower market price. So, what is the rationale behind this? In my view, this Report is premature. It should have come with clear details of who did what. I do not want to help some people without knowing who to punish. First of all, I want to know who to punish for this sin then I would sympathise with the small-scale millers because they suffered on behalf of others. I assume that the Grain Millers Owners Association are the small-scale millers and the Cereal Millers Association are the large-scale millers. This Report is right but we need to know what happened before we make this payment. This is my view. It is painful that small-scale millers are suffering. However, I am worried that there are many issues surrounding this maize milling. I also live in the same area and I do not go to the market to see whether the maize on the shelf is being sold at the recommended price. Thus, I cannot say that I was completely oblivious to what was happening. We need a more detailed Report. This should be done quickly so that we will help the small-scale millers. Let us know who these cartels and the multi-agencies team are. We need to put them to task before we pay The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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